High schoolers’ turtle art to be auctioned at The Gardens Mall

High schools students from eight Palm Beach County schools created turtle art to benefit the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Jupiter.

Palm Beach Gardens High School's Art Arribada sculpture

The program is called Art Arribada. The turtle sculptures have been displayed at PNC Bank branches around the county, but they are being auctioned off Thursday evening at The Gardens Mall. The event is private for ticket holders. Ticket are available at http://www.marinelife.org/turtles for $50.

The top three schools as voted on during the PNC display period will receive cash prizes for the art department.The winners will be announced Thursday as well during an Art Arribada reception for the students.

If you want to see the turtle sculptures, just visit The Gardens Mall by Aug. 19 where they will be on display in the Grand Court.

The mall will also celebrate turtles and other sea creatures on Marinelife Day Saturday with events from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Customers who shop at the mall that day can bring their receipts by the information desk and The Gardens Mall will donate 5 percent of tracked sales to the Loggerhead Marinelife Center.

Art Arribada participating schools:
The Benjamin School
Dwyer High School
Palm Beach Gardens Community High School
Lake Worth High School
Santaluces Community High School
Seminole Ridge High School
South Tech Academy
Wellington High School